Brecciated Azurite?

HankRocks
driving up their electric bill

Member since July 2016
Posts: 2,663

Brecciated Azurite? Sept 23, 2020 20:28:54 GMT -5 mohs, RWA3006, and 5 more like this

Quote

Post by HankRocks on Sept 23, 2020 20:28:54 GMT -5

Cut this rock the other day. Not sure but definitely looks to be Azurite with some spots of Malachite(?) The rock is brecciated and looks like the fill between the pieces is Chalcedony. Not sure how it will hold together. Going to polish the end piece I cut off on the Vib Lapto see what kind of polish it will take. The leftover rock that I will glue onto wood will probably cut out 4 or 5 more slabs. The pictures do not do justice to the color.

IMG_2196 by Findrocks, on Flickr

IMG_2194 by Findrocks, on Flickr

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

knave gets rocks for Christmas Enjoying the hobby Member since September 2019 Posts: 5,569	Brecciated Azurite? Sept 23, 2020 20:35:12 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by knave on Sept 23, 2020 20:35:12 GMT -5 I’m astounded with what all comes from the earth. Almost to pretty to look at.

HankRocks driving up their electric bill Member since July 2016 Posts: 2,663	Brecciated Azurite? Sept 23, 2020 20:39:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HankRocks on Sept 23, 2020 20:39:16 GMT -5 When I first cut the rock the color inside was totally un-expected as the outside surface did not show any color. Will be curious to see how it holds together and how well it polishes.
	There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,993	Brecciated Azurite? Sept 23, 2020 21:20:42 GMT -5 polaszko likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Sept 23, 2020 21:20:42 GMT -5 Looks like nice chrysocolla and may even have some gem silica in the mix.

hummingbirdstones2 In Memoriam Vince A., 1958-2023 Member since August 2018 Posts: 1,461	Brecciated Azurite? Sept 23, 2020 21:49:06 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Sept 23, 2020 21:49:06 GMT -5 Yeah - what rockjunquie said. Usually holds up pretty well when it has that much visible quartz. In between the obvious open fractures, that is. That's a very nice piece!
	Vince www.hummingbirdstones.com/

stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	Brecciated Azurite? Sept 23, 2020 22:03:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Sept 23, 2020 22:03:56 GMT -5 Wowzers!
	- Stephan -------------------------------------------------- "Conversation should be more like ping-pong, and less like archery.” — Alan Alda "The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” — Neil DeGrasse Tyson

jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,424	Brecciated Azurite? Sept 23, 2020 22:13:53 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Sept 23, 2020 22:13:53 GMT -5 Holy smokes. It's not just the colors, but the patterns are astonishing as well!
	Favorite Quotes: "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela "Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22) My Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/MadBadgerLapidary

hummingbirdstones
misunderstood rock expert

Member since October 2017
Posts: 14,136

Brecciated Azurite? Sept 23, 2020 23:09:21 GMT -5

Quote

Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 23, 2020 23:09:21 GMT -5

Beautiful stuff! Don't you just love those kind of surprises?

Looking forward to seeing it polished.

Robin

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience."

-- C.S. Lewis

HankRocks
driving up their electric bill

Member since July 2016
Posts: 2,663

Brecciated Azurite? Sept 24, 2020 16:39:12 GMT -5 rockjunquie and hummingbirdstones like this

Quote

Post by HankRocks on Sept 24, 2020 16:39:12 GMT -5

Sept 23, 2020 21:20:42 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

Looks like nice chrysocolla and may even have some gem silica in the mix.

Gem Silica!!, you're making me nervous Tela!! This is beginning to feel like something I don't want to mess up. Remember I am just a tumble-pendant guy. That may be a wrong approach with this material. May end up sacrificing part of one slab to a couple of Pendants. Then alter my tumbling routine somewhat to protect it a bit.

I looked at the slab closer under with the loop and it may have some in it, but thin veins at best. Can not tell the color as it may be picking it up from the Azurite.

Had a chance to buy a 3 pound tumbler at a good price, passed it up as I did not see the need. Sure wish I had bought it.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

AzRockGeek has rocks in the head Member since September 2016 Posts: 703	Brecciated Azurite? Sept 24, 2020 18:28:45 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AzRockGeek on Sept 24, 2020 18:28:45 GMT -5 I am guessing it is from the Ray Mine. Take a pic with a flashlight on the back side, the silica will light up. Nice find. PS.... Don't tumble it!!!!
	That is some nice Gneiss Schist!